September 11th came and went and I felt I'd just keep my mouth silent, or my blog in this case, to think about where I was on that day when the Big Apple and the rest of the world experienced so much loss. I took some time to think about the changes if any that had occured to me on a personal level. I'd like to believe that I am a much more grateful person for the things I have in my life but I have to admit that feeling comes and goes like the tide. If anything I'd say I've embraced the idea of impermanence. It's the one concept that remains constant, that all things will come to an end or change in one way or another. With that being said, the most obvious change I'm aware of is the weather, especially since I'll be starting the 3.6.5. sooner than later.
I got the bike back yesterday and she's tuned up and running cherry! I have a new rear tire and thats alot of peace of mind considering a bald tire and rainy days are a bad combo for any biker.
With this new chill in the air and the skies presenting themselves as the typical introduction to Autumn, I find myself allowing a little bit of doubt to creep into my mind about this 3.6.5 idea of mind. Now don't get me wrong, I expected this and it's all part what I will experience when I'm putting the jacket and gloves on before I jump on the bike. So how do I transcend that fear of freezing my *** off, or just feeling too damn tired or unmotivated to ride even if it is the subzero jaunt around the block just to say "Hey I rode today!"
Impermanence...The seasons will change, the cold will come and go, my motivation will subside then intensify, and through it all I'm sure my smile will also come and go. Oh, and if the smile stays constant that just means yours truly has really lost his mind, just choose a funny farm thats got plenty of room for the motorcycle.
Enjoy the rest of this Sunday and don't let those Monday blues get ya, cuz it aint Monday forever!
Jim
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